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Dune Prowler
Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 6d10+24 (57 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 30 ft. (8 squares), burrow 10 ft.
AC: 17 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +7 natural),
touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+15
Attack: Claw +10 melee (1d6+5)
Full Attack: 2 claws +10 melee (1d6+5) and
bite +8 melee (1d8+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision,
tremorsense
Dune prowlers are true terrors of the Bloodstone
Marches. Able hunters both above and beneath
the sands, they can be formidable foes and even
valuable allies. They are more intelligent than they
might first appear and are patient, even meticulous hunters.
Dune prowlers stand between 8 and 9 feet tall with thick
reddish skin covered in dark bristles. These bristles are sensitive
to vibrations carried through the sand and aid in the location
of prey. Besides their heightened senses and their ability
to burrow, the dune prowler’s weapons are its wicked
claws and speed. Few men can withstand the blows of
a dune prowler and fewer still can outrun one.
The most intriguing feature
of the dune prowler however is
its dorsal hump, which holds
both water and air, allowing
the beast to hunt beneath the
sands for extended amounts
of time.
The dune prowler
usually hunts
from
beneath
the sands, only
coming up for
air hourly and the weekly drink of water. They seem to range
across very specific yet extensive territories, only moving from
an area if there is no game to be found. They also keep lairs
hidden somewhere within their territory where they sometimes
bring back coins and other goods.
A dune prowler’s lair is quite an amazing site to see, being
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Saves: Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 13, Con 19,
Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 14
Skills: Hide +0*, Listen +5, Move Silently +4,
Search +1, Spot +5
Feats: Alertness, Power Attack, Multiattack
Environment: Any desert
Organization: Solitary, pair, or pack (4–10)
Challenge Rating: 6
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: 7–12 HD (Large); 13–18 HD
(Huge); 19–24 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
a meticulously constructed network of tunnels and chambers
carved out of the Bloodstone Marches’ crimson sandstone.
The males of the species build these burrows in order to
attract female companionship. The grander the den the more
likely a mate will be found and kept.
Trinkets and baubles adorn the outer rim of each lair (I
recommend not disturbing these ornamentations), while further
inside it is much more utilitarian. Beware, however, of
entering a dune prowler’s den; it is usually guarded,
and if young are present the female stays in the
lair while the male forages for food.
Another interesting trait of dune prowlers
is their ritualistic battles over territory,
lairs, and mates. One-on-one combat
for dominance is a common occurrence
among dune prowlers but rarely results
in the shedding of
blood, though
when blood
is shed
the battle
becomes
one
to the
death.
These clashes are mainly for dominance and to set the hierarchy
of a pack.
Though I have not seen a tamed dune prowler, my guide
Quimut has told me there are individuals who have trained
them as beasts of burden and even mounts. I must say I prefer
my pack mules and horses.
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